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Script Writers-Malayalam

Lokal

Lokal

Marketing & Communications
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on May 23, 2025

Lokal is India’s largest regional content and services platform, built for the 500 million+ internet users from tier 2+ towns.

Founded by IIT alumni, Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content and now goes beyond content to solve real, everyday problems of Bharat. Growing as a house of apps, Lokal is evolving into an AI-driven discovery and access platform—connecting users in tier 2+ India with the experts, tools, and knowledge they’ve historically lacked access to:

  • Lokal Matrimony – Location-based matchmaking apps focused on hyperlocal compatibility
  • Lokal Jobs – Hyperlocal job discovery platform connecting blue- and grey-collar workers with nearby opportunities
  • GyanTV – Skill-based learning in regional languages (stocks, photography, small business & more)
  • Dostt – Make new friends through voice chats, games, and real, authentic conversations
  • Eaze – A safe space to explore emotional well-being via community-driven support
  • AstroLokal – Instant access to trusted astrologers through audio and chat
  • And more – 10+ new apps in testing & exploration across agricultural advisory, legal advisory, financial guidance, and AI-powered personal assistants

Script writer-

  • Strong understanding of storytelling in under 60 seconds
  • Ability to write sharp, attention-grabbing openings (hook mastery)
  • Understanding of ad metrics — especially CTR, watch time, and drop-off rates
  • Ability to write for different platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook) and formats (reels, teasers, ads)
  • Knowledge of visual language — understanding how copy translates into visuals and what frames grab attention
  • Ability to simplify messaging and make it relatable
  • Trend-spotting and adapting content style to current formats
  • Basic knowledge of transitions, camera shots, and pacing to visualize scripts better
  • Reads a lot — books, articles, and content from top writers globally — to develop visual literacy and understand narrative depth
  • Actively watches movies, short films, and ads to gain creative references and recognize what works visually and emotionally
  • Ability to work with creative prompts for videos and judge content quality during execution
  • Strong command over two languages minimum — English and their Malayalam language — both written and spoken, to bring cultural nuance and flexibility in writing